Install Instructions

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Start-Up Procedures
WARNING
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. STOP! Read the safety information above. This
appliance is equipped with an ignition device
which automatically lights the burner. DO NOT
try to light the burner by hand.
2. Set room thermostat(s) to lowest setting. Turn the
external manual gas valve handle clockwise
“CLOSE” (valve handle shall be per-
pendicular to gas piping).
3. Turn “OFF” all electrical power to the appliance.
4. Remove the front jacket panel on the appliance.
5. Turn the external manual gas valve handle
counter clockwise to “OPEN” gas sup-
ply (valve handle shall be parallel to gas piping).
6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you
then smell gas in the jacket enclosure or around
the appliance, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety
information above. If you don’t smell gas, go to
the next step.
7. Turn “ON” all electric power to the appliance. Push
ON/OFF button on the CHALLENGER control
panel display until LED above button is lit.
8. Set room thermostat(s) to desired setting(s).
9. The CHALLENGER control panel display will
show a sequence of numbers (1,2,3,4) as the right
digit. Sequence digit 3 or 4 indicates the appliance
is firing. A blank display means there is no call for
heat (all external thermostats are satisfied).
10. If the appliance will not operate with a call for heat
and the system piping is not hot, follow the instruc-
tions “To Turn Off Gas to Appliance”, below and
call your service technician or gas supplier.
11. Replace the front jacket panel. Make sure the panel is
seated firmly in place and all mounting screws are
tightened.
If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
1. Set the room thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn“OFF” all electric power to the appliance if
service is to be performed.
3. Turn the external manual gas valve handle clock-
wise to “CLOSE”, (valve handle shall be
perpendicular to gas piping).
A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is
equipped with an ignition device which automat-
ically lights the burner. DO NOT try to light the
burner by hand.
B. BEFORE OPERATING, smell all around the
appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to
the floor because some gas is heavier than air and
will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch; do not use
any phone in your building
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
C. Use only your hand to turn the external manual gas
valve. Never use tools. If the valve will not turn by
hand, don’t try to repair it; call a qualified service
technician. Force or attempted repair may result in
a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualified service
technician to inspect the appliance and to replace
any part of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.